Recital

Dance Recital Information 2023: "Better Together"

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

• Sign up here to volunteer!
• Those who signed up will assist with their child’s dance class backstage for the entire recital 
• No additional siblings are allowed backstage
• Arrival required 45 minutes before recital show time
• 1 free front row seat for you to watch your child’s performance – no ticket needed
• Photography and videography is permitted from your front row seat
• You will receive a $12 credit to your Park District account (the value of 2 recital tickets)

DATE & LOCATIONS

• Thursday, May 4 at St. Viator High School
• Saturday, May 6 at St. Viator High School

RECITAL SCHEDULE "SHOWTIMES"

   *Click here to see the Recital Showtimes

• The shows are approximately 1 hour long.  
• Seating begins 30 minutes before each show.  
• Showtimes:
  • Thurs 5pm
  • Thurs 7pm
  • Sat 9am
  • Sat 11am
  • Sat 1pm
  • Sat 3pm

• On sale April 11, 2023
• www.ticketor.com/AHPD
• Advance online ticket sales will close May 3
• Tickets are $6 each in advance & $9 each after May 3.
• Tickets purchased after May 3 must be purchased on site at the recital.  Exact cash preferred.
• Children 2 years of age and younger do not need a ticket if they are sitting on an adult’s lap.  
• Seating is reserved; all seats are assigned.  
• Please remember to bring your physical ticket print outs or have your confirmation email out to enter the auditorium.
• The auditorium is designed without steps, so all seating is handicap accessible.  Please contact us directly if you need additional handicap accommodations. 

DRESS REHEARSALS

• Please click here for your scheduled dress rehearsal day and time.  
• All dress rehearsals will take place April 27-May 3 at the Administration Center: 410 N. Arlington Heights Road.
• Evening classes will have their dress rehearsal at their regularly scheduled class time.  Daytime classes are scheduled throughout the week in the evening and will NOT meet at their regularly scheduled class time. 
• Dancers are expected to be on time, dressed in full costume and make-up (if necessary) and ready to dance.
• Please be sure your child’s name is on all costume pieces and shoes.
• Several classes will share their dress rehearsal time with another class.
• Upon arrival at the Administration Center, please go to the back Annex section of the building off Evergreen Street where the dance studio is located.
• Parking is available in the West Parking Lot or in the street.  

PHOTOGRAPHY

• Professional photography will be provided by Photography by Feltes.
• No flash photography is allowed during the recital performances.

VIDEOGRAPHY

• Each dancer will receive 1 free digital download of their Recital. 
  • A link for the digital download will be emailed to the head-of-household email address on your Park District account in 4-6 weeks.
• DVDs/Flash Drives will be available for purchase until May 9
  • DVDs/Flash Drives are $26 each and will be mailed directly to you
  • DVDs - 69424
  • MP4 Flash Drives - 69425

DANCER DROPOFF

• Please drop off dancers 30 minutes before your recital.  Staff will be there to assist you.
  • Dancers should be dropped off at the dressing rooms located at the back of St. Viator (off Dryden). 
• After dropping your dancer off, please enter the auditorium through the main entrance.  
• The auditorium will be open 30 minutes before each recital.  
• We ask that you please pick your child up after the recital is over and not during the recital.